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J, N. F'ARIS June 24, 1930.

TABLE Filed April 28. 1928 Fatented June 24, 193@ MED STATES PATENT FFICE l JOHN N. FARIS, OF PORTLAND, OREGON TABLE Application filed April 28, 1928. Serial No. 2?3,559.

This invention relates generally to the when the table is in a set-up position. The art of furniture making, and particularly to cleats 1-1 project forwardly from the shelf a folding table. 13 and have secured to their projecting ends The first object of this invention is to make by means of the hinges 20 a table top 21 a simple and eilieient table especially adaptaround which is formed a rim 22. The under ed for use with invalids confined to their side of the top 21 is provided with hinged beds. braces 23 whose inturned ends 21 can engage The second object is to so construct the any of the notches for the purpose of table that its top can be easily inclined to holding the top 21 at the desired slope. 10 various angles to suit the convenience of the The spring catch 25 is secured to the un- 30 user. der side of the rear edge of the top 21 and The third object is to so construct the is perforated to receive the pin 26. A clip table that it will be extremely rigid when 16 may be permitted to extend beyond the set up and will fold into a very compact edge 27 and the catch 25 itself may be curved l5 form. to receive the projecting end. 5

These, and other objects, will become more Obviously, many other forms of catches apparentfro1n the specification following as or fasteningo means may be employed beillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in tween the top 21 and the shelf 13 without which: departing from the spirit of this invention. 2U Figure 1 is a perspective view of the table. In operation if it is desired to set up the Figure 2 is a longitudinal section ofthe table it is only necessary to swing the legs table showing one leg folded and the other 11 to the position shown in Figure 1 where extended. Figure 3 is a transverse vertical they will be held by the spring rods 17 section taken along the line 3-3 in Figure 2. which, while acting as hinges, also serve to Figure 4L is a horizontal section taken along hold the bevelled faces 12-A firmly against the line 4 1 in Figure 2. Figure is an enthe under side of the shelf 13. When the larged section take'n along the line 5-5 in latch 25 is released the top 21 may be in- Figure 2. Figure 6 is an enlarged section clined to the desired slope, where it will through the latch for the table top. be held by the braces 23. Similar numbers of reference refer to claim:

similar parts throughout the several views. A table having a top provided withcleats Referring in detail to the drawing, the secured to the under side of two opposite table consists of -a pair of sides l() preferedges, a pair of legs for supporting said ably out away along their lower edges to table, each of said legs having a pair of form the legs 11, and having blocks 12 secleats secured to its upper innermost corners, vcured to each inwardly upper corner. a pair of springs secured to the under side Across the top of the sides 10 is placed a of said table top having inturned ends jourshelf 13 under whose outer edges are secured nailing in said leg cleats in a manner to form the cleats 14 whose middle portion is proa yieldable pivotal support therefor, and a vided with notches 15. Under the middle stop cleat adjacent each table top cl'at of the front and rear edges of the shelf 13 adapted to engage the inner side of its reare secured the clips 16 which hold the spective leg when in a table supporting pospring rods 17, whose ends 18 are inturned sition. and enter holes 18-A. The tops 12--A of JOHN N. FARIS. the blocks 12 are bevelled slightly to fit the under side of the shelf 13 when the sides 10 slope outwardly and the inside of the top edge thereof touches the cleat 19.

rlhe cleats 19 are secured to the shelf 13 and touch the inner side of the member 10 

